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Speaker says Mississippi House willing to renegotiate typo tax bill
‘It’s the first thing you see when you get into the meat of the bill.’
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Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the Governor
‘Providing affordable access to health care for low-income workers is a smart investment in our workforce.’
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Mississippi’s Republican Governor pushes income-tax cut, says critics rely on ‘myths’
Gov. Tate Reeves has long said that Mississippi should eventually eliminate its income tax to compete with Florida, Tennessee and Texas, which don’t levy the tax.
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Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
Local mayors have offered input, citing big infrastructure needs.
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Medicaid expansion discussions could fall apart in Republican-led Mississippi
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said Wednesday night that the proposal to put Medicaid expansion on the ballot ‘was not well received’ by Senate leaders.
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Mississippi Medicaid expansion plan could struggle for bipartisan support, Democratic leader says
House and Senate leaders were working behind closed doors to secure support. They need at least a two-thirds margin in each chamber — enough to override an expected veto by Republican Gov. Tate Reeves.
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Mississippi lawmakers expected to vote on Medicaid expansion plan with work requirement
Mississippi is one of the poorest states in the U.S., and advocates say covering tens of thousands more people with Medicaid could help them manage chronic health conditions such as asthma and diabetes.
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Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion
Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann said in a statement Friday that he hopes the House and Senate can reach an agreement on Medicaid during the final days of the four-month Legislative Session.
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Mississippi lawmakers haggle over possible Medicaid expansion as their Legislative Session nears end
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has said for years that he opposes putting more people on government programs.
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Advocates push for full Medicaid expansion as Mississippi legislators enter negotiations
The Senate plan includes a strict work requirement unlikely to be approved by President Joe Biden’s Administration.